The Recurring Cast
Claudius book 1 · 1934

I, Claudius

Claudius, lame and stammering and thought a fool by his family, tells the story of the first Roman emperors, from Augustus and his ruthless wife Livia to the madness of Caligula.

Spoiler-free summary written for The Recurring Cast.

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Book facts

Author
Robert Graves
Series
Claudius, book 1 of 2
Published
1934
Setting
Set in Rome
Characters charted
6
Chart confidence
High

Who is in I, Claudius

6 recurring or key characters from Robert Graves’s chart. Introduces Claudius, Livia, Tiberius, Caligula and 2 more.

Lead 1

  • ClaudiusFirst appearanceScholarly, stammering emperor

Major 3

  • LiviaFirst appearanceWife of Augustus
  • TiberiusFirst appearanceClaudius's uncle and emperor
  • CaligulaFirst appearanceMad emperor

Minor and cameo 2